Transmission Line

Surge Arresters for Enhanced

System Reliability
Power Transmission and Distribution

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Safety with a System

Transmission Line Surge Arresters from Siemens

Areas with high ground ash density represent a particular

danger for overhead power lines in exposed locations, where
strokes of lightning in towers or overhead lines can cause
increased faults in the electrical power supply. Multiple factors,
especially high tower grounding resistance, high towers and high
spans can lead to insulation faults upon lightning. The results are

Consultancy
Software based on
Cigr-knowledge to
study customers
specic situation

frequent brief interruptions or even shorts between the phases of

several systems. Surge arresters from Siemens are a cost-efcient
means of eliminating these problems or effectively minimizing
them. Of special benet, in most cases they will not require any
additional investment or expensive action to inuence tower
grounding and insulation.

The way to the customers solution

Analysis of customers line conditions
Line parameters
Ceraunic level (lightning strokes per year or
ground ash density)
Tower prole(s)
Tower grounding impedances
Siemens suggestions
Arrester type
Consultancy regarding installing positions,
number of towers to protect etc.
Installation

Example study on three-phase system

Faults per 100 km

5
and year
4
3
2
1
No arresters
60 70
40 50

10 20
Footing resistance []

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Insulator string

Insulator string
Disconnecting
device

3
Grounding cable
Surge arrester

Surge arrester
Disconnecting device

Disconnecting device
2
Insulator string
Surge arrester

More Flexibility
In addition, surge arresters from Siemens provide more exibility at
no extra cost. In the event of a retrot to increase system voltage
they often help to save costs by eliminating the need for additional
guard wires and exchange of insulators. Also, Siemens surge arresters effectively reduce switching surges. Furthermore, they permit
new, very compact and thus cost-efcient overhead line designs
without or with less guard wires.
For High and Medium Voltage Networks
Siemens surge arresters of the 3EL2 series (for high-voltage
networks) and 3EK7 series (for medium-voltage networks) are
characterised by combining a particularly weight-saving design with
high electrical and mechanical stability. In order to optimize the
adaptation of our surge arresters to your specic application needs,
our offering includes specic studies and examinations of on-site
requirements. Contact us now to nd the best solution for enhancing your power supply safety.

Three examples
1

Suspended from line

Suspended from insulator

Upright on cross arm

Other mounting arrangements are possible

More reliability for your overhead power line

in coping with ...
High ground ash density
Exposed locations (e.g. high mountains)
High tower grounding resistance
High towers and/or tower spans
Surge arresters help to save costs
Maintained or better reliability when stepping
up system voltages
No need of further guard wires
No need to replace existing insulators
Fewer switching surges
Cost-efcient solution
Surge arresters for more exibility
Compact overhead line design, can eliminate
guard wires
Improved station safety

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This manual does not purport to cover all details or

variations in equipment, nor to provide for every possible
contingency to be met in connection with installation,
operation or maintenance. Should further information be
desired or should particular problems arise which are not
covered sufficiently for the purchasers purposes, the
matter should be referred to the local Siemens sales
office. The contents of this manual shall not become part
of or modify any prior or existing agreement, commit
ment or relationship. The sales contract contains the
entire obligation of Siemens. The warranty contained in
the contract between the parties is the sole warranty of
Siemens. Any statements continued herein do not create
new warranties or modify the existing warranty.

Subject to change without prior notice

Order No. E50001-U113-A304-X-US00
Printed in USA
TH 263-060017 101764 PA 0306X.

Siemens Power Transmission

and Distribution Inc.
Arrester Products
444 Highway 49 S.
Richland, MS 39218
Phone 601-932-9800
Fax
601-932-9911
www.usa.siemens.com/arresters

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